Plane makes emergency landing on Upland street

UPLAND -- A pilot made an emergency landing on 16th Street in Upland when his experimental ultralight lost power Tuesday afternoon.

Around 2:30 p.m., Upland Police officials were alerted to an emergency landing about to take place near Cable Airport on 13th Street near Benson Avenue.

"The pilot experienced some electrical issues and had to land on 16th Street east of Benson Avenue," said Sgt. John Poole. The pilot, described as a man in his 20s, was not hurt and no people or vehicles on the ground were struck. "The time of day definitely benefited him."